{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-compassionate-felon-a-collection-of-convictions-contemplations-poetic-perspectives-9798822966383","title":"Confessions of a Compassionate Felon: A Collection of Convictions, Contemplations \u0026 Poetic Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside prison, violence is an easy choice, but for one inmate, writing is the answer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGangsters don't write memoirs, but for one former gangster and convicted felon, writing proved to be a salvation. After being sentenced to a life term in prison, B. Anthony Shepperd spent nearly thirty years inside some of the worst prisons in California, and within those grim, gray walls he discovered violence was the easiest and most popular way to settle conflict. But violence would not resolve the internal conflict raging within his soul. Ready to confront the inner turmoil, Shepperd ultimately chose a healthier form of self-expression 3\/4 writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Confessions of a Compassionate Felon, Shepperd relates his darkest days in prison through a collection of short stories and poems. Using writing as vehicle for spiritual and emotional growth, Shepperd overcame his demons with imagination and creativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the larger societal struggle surrounding at-risk youth, the book offers insight into the realities of California prisons, serving as a unique resource for social activists lobbying for prison reform. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17462107\"\u003eB. Anthony Shepperd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palmetto Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798822966383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO024000\"\u003eCriminals \u0026amp; Outlaws\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POE\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POE005050\"\u003eAmerican | African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POE\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POE023080\"\u003eSubjects \u0026amp; Themes | Motivational \u0026amp; Inspirational\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmetto Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43827294306443,"sku":"9798822966383","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_99d41098-8b19-444c-aae8-8ce95f26a2e1.jpg?v=1755529099","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/confessions-of-a-compassionate-felon-a-collection-of-convictions-contemplations-poetic-perspectives-9798822966383","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}